Emerging Artist: Jones

Another soulful singer from across the pond has hit the music scene. Cherie Jones, an East London native, caught my attention as I was scrolling through Hearst digital project Sweet on SnapChat's Discover page. 

Jones performed her original song, Hoops, on Huw Stephens Presents — Sweet Sessions. Hoops was produced by XO and Josh Record. Yes, Record is his real last name, which is perfect for a producer.

Jones' performance was accompanied by an electric guitar, which I personally prefer over her completed track on SoundCloud. 



During the sit down session with Huw Stephens, Jones said Hoops is about one person putting more into a relationship than the other. The lyrics sounds like we've all experienced this at one point and time in our lives ... right? "I got to jump through hoops to get to get to you."

Jones natural beauty shines gives her genuine raw talent a boost. Her voice, like her personality, is soft and soulful. Her personal style has a hint of the 1980s and early 1990s with her hi-waisted, loose fitting mom jeans, tank top and half messy bun.

I'm definitely looking forward to hearing and seeing more from this young British artist. 

If you like what you've seen and heard, keep up with Jones here:

facebook.com/jones

twitter.com/iseejones

instagram.com/iseejones

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Art Tip Tuesday: Artists, Where Are Your Websites?

To change things up a bit, I’m stepping away from Rhonda Schaller’s tips for a brief moment. Don’t worry; I have at least seven more of the curator’s tips to share with you in upcoming posts.

As I stroll through art shows, street fairs and art galleries, the main question I hear from art aficionados is, ‘Do you have a website?’ Too many times I hear artists respond with, ‘Oh, I’m working on it. It’s coming.’ But nothing ever comes.

This week I wanted to emphasize the importance of your online presence. It’s one of the key things that will get you into the doors of exhibitions at a museum or an art gallery.

Art Tip Tuesday: Building Your Art Career Pt. 2

Get your work online and in artist registries

Recently I introduced Art Tip Tuesday. After observing the multicultural art world for the last three months, I've noticed that multicultural artists are still under represented. Your works are not being shown side by side the European and white American artists in reputable art galleries. There isn’t a big secret to getting recognized as an established artist it just takes the right tools, the drive, and a little push in the right direction.

As I mentioned in the first post of Art Tip Tuesday, I found a plethora of information from artist and curator, Rhonda Schaller.   

Are you living your dreams?

For the last several days my Facebook and Instagram feeds have been blowing up with images and quotes of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Most of the comments and messages are from Dr. King's famous "I Have a Dream," speech which contains a list of inspirational dreams. Some of those dreams have manifested into something greater than I ever imagined. For example, I never thought that I would live to see the day that an African American would be elected as president, twice. 

Mahalia Jackson & MLK(bottom right) 

If Dr. King listened to his advisers who told him not to do the "I Have a Dream" speech for the March on Washington on August 28, 1963, I'm pretty sure the United States would be very different today. Good thing Dr. King listened to gospel singer Mahalia Jackson who shouted out: "Tell them about the dream, Martin!"  (YouTube clip of the speech below)